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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.21, 2,780.29 and 759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.21, 2,780.29 and 759.34 is: 1,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.21 : 2,780.29 = 759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.21/2,780.29 = 759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.21x = 2,780.29 × 759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.21x = 2,111,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,185.41/1,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.59

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